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Rum Tasting: Beachside Distillery Experience
4.9
102 Ratings
Bridgetown
Taste premium rums at Barbados’ only beachside distillery. Enjoy cocktails, rum-inspired bites, and a day at our exclusive Beach Club.
Taste premium rums at Barbados’ only beachside distillery. Enjoy cocktails, rum-inspired bites, and a day at our exclusive Beach Club.
Duration:
20 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Brighton Beach - With the turquoise water of the Caribbean Sea as your backdrop, take a sensory expedition guided by the mixologist at the Brighton Beach Deck and Bar. Start with your Welcome cocktail and discover the history and techniques of rum production in our wall exhibit. Next, taste for yourself the diversity of styles and flavour profiles…
- Brighton Beach - With the turquoise water of the Caribbean Sea as your backdrop, take a sensory expedition guided by the mixologist at the Brighton Beach Deck and Bar. Start with your Welcome cocktail and discover the history and techniques of rum production in our wall exhibit. Next, taste for yourself the diversity of styles and flavour profiles that make Barbados rum famous, as you sample four exceptional rums from the celebrated in-house Rum ranges. These specially selected rums are perfect examples of our mission at West Indies Rum Distillery: to create the world’s finest rum, on the island where rum was born. Continue to drink in the beauty of Barbados with a moment on the soft sand of Brighton Beach, to the rhythm of the gently lapping waves outside our door.
What's Included
- Access to our Beach Club including our Brighton Beach Deck, Bar and Beach
- Introduction to in-house Rum ranges
- Beach Chair and Umbrella
- Exclusive shopping and discounts in our merchandise shop
- Lockers and Showers
- Welcome cocktail and water
- Rum Tastings: 4 Rums on our Brighton Beach Deck facing the ocean
- Access to our Beach Club including our Brighton Beach Deck, Bar and Beach
- Introduction to in-house Rum ranges
- Beach Chair and Umbrella
- Exclusive shopping and discounts in our merchandise shop
- Lockers and Showers
- Welcome cocktail and water
- Rum Tastings: 4 Rums on our Brighton Beach Deck facing the ocean
Additional Information
The only distillery on the island located right on the beach! Come savor our rums and enjoy a day at our Beach Club, nestled within the West Indies Rum Distillery, founded in 1893 by George Stade and his brother on the beautiful Brighton Beach in Barbados.
Discover our rum brands and delight in cocktails crafted by our expert bartender. Enjoy delicious…
The only distillery on the island located right on the beach! Come savor our rums and enjoy a day at our Beach Club, nestled within the West Indies Rum Distillery, founded in 1893 by George Stade and his brother on the beautiful Brighton Beach in Barbados.
Discover our rum brands and delight in cocktails crafted by our expert bartender. Enjoy delicious rum-inspired bar bites and favorite dishes from our Beach Club menu.
- accessible to all ages, however, you must be 18 years or older to do our Rum Tasting.
Location
Brighton Beach
Located on North Brighton Road, to the west of Spring Garden Highway 1, in Black Rock in the parish of St. Michael, Barbados. Our GPS coordinates are 49F9+C8W.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(102 Ratings)
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Stuart_m
Oct 18, 2025
Interesting and great fun - Fabulous location and the beach club was a lovely bonus! Great staff who were both fun and very knowledgable about their products. In our tasting we learned about the different rums and their ingredients that gave the flavours of each individual rum. And how to drink or mix them.We thoroughly enjoyed our time there!
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Niast15
Oct 1, 2025
Beautiful view & great rum - We went on a quiet day and got 1:1 tour which was great. The staff were friendly and very informative about the history and rum options. We loved that you have access to the beach after the tasting and they provided umbrellas and chairs. The pina colada was amazing with the coconut rum, definitely get that !
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314suea
Sep 30, 2025
Great day out. - Great day. We were warmly welcomed with a rum punch and were able to make use of the beach club before and after the tour and tasting experience. We enjoyed delicious food and drinks.
The tour was good- we saw the whole process and our guide was very knowledgeable and fun answering all our questions.
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Cherylo421
Sep 7, 2025
Great Way To Spend An Afternoon - We had a great time doing the rum tasting tour at Stade's beach location. It is a really beautiful setting and had a fabulous beach with loungers that is included in the price.
We also had lunch there and the food was really good.
The weather didn't allow us to enjoy the beach like we hoped but the rum was tasty and the tour guide is adorable.
I highly recommend it.
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Scenic00640667788
Aug 28, 2025
Fantastic time! - We had a fantastic experience with Asher our knowledgeable guide! We thoroughly enjoyed the tour of the distillery which was great fun and followed up with the rum tasting by the beach!
We didn’t spend too long on the beach but I would certainly visit again and take full advantage! It looked beautiful!
All the staff were really helpful & friendly. The food & cocktails were delicious! 100% recommend visiting, if only to hear Asher’s British Accent… haha! 5 stars!
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Mflx9jaa
Aug 27, 2025
Amazing experience in a beautiful location - Fantastic location and a brilliant experience. Asha, our tour guide, was really knowledgeable and fun. Due to a mix up with the bookings, it was just us and Asha, so it was essentially a private tour. Getting to spend a couple of hours by the amazing beach was also fantastic. Being Caribbean virgins, we got to spend some time, on a really quiet beach, with delicious drinks and swim in the warm Caribbean - no crowds, no hassle - just Caribbean perfection!
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Beccarlton
Aug 1, 2025
A fantastic and fun tour in paradise! - Asha was a great host. It was so much fun. We did the rum tasting with the beach in the background.
After the tasting we went to the beach for a swim and then we stayed for lunch.
It was my friend’s 50th birthday so we all wore shirts with us face on them and everyone at Stades made a real fuss of him which was so wonderful.
Highly recommend people do this tour!
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D4358haadriand
Jul 18, 2025
- If you consider a combined distillery tour and a beach day - this is the place!
Excellent service, great food, friendly staff and a great experience.
Thank you, Asha, you are one of a kind!
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Cynthiat882
Oct 4, 2025
Interesting - Was good to learn the history of the rums and the rum factory... Asha made it entertaining. Only 4 rums tastes.. expected more... but maybe I'm greedy! Lovely quiet beach which made experience good too.
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Delani_w
Aug 22, 2025
Short but fun - The rum tasting in Barbados was such a fun experience! Our host was absolutely amazing—she was hilarious, super polite, and kept the entire group engaged the whole time. She made the tasting feel lively and entertaining while still being informative, and honestly, she was the highlight of the experience.
I do wish the tasting itself was a bit longer, and it would have been great to actually see the inner workings of the distillery where the rum is produced. That would have added an extra layer of depth to the experience.
That being said, for the price, it was absolutely worth it. The atmosphere was fun, the rum was delicious, and our guide made it unforgettable. Definitely something I’d recommend if you’re looking for a lighthearted and enjoyable way to experience Barbados rum culture.
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